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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,778.80, 996,973.80 and 238,265.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,778.80, 996,973.80 and 238,265.20 is: 357,328.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,778.80 : 996,973.80 = 238,265.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,778.80/996,973.80 = 238,265.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,778.80x = 996,973.80 × 238,265.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,778.80x = 237,544,161,851.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,544,161,851.76/664,778.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,328.12

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